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Agronomy
Abdulnasir Kedir, Mulugeta Kebede, Muluken Enyew, Tilahun Mekonnen, Kassahun Tesfaye, Tileye Feyissa
Summary: The genetic diversity and population structure of sorghum landraces were investigated using SSR markers. The results showed high gene diversity within populations and high gene flow between regions and populations.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Microbiology
Luiza Chaves de Miranda Leonhardt Losada, Ruan Campos Monteiro, Jamile Ambrosio de Carvalho, Ferry Hagen, Matthew C. Fisher, Bram Spruijtenburg, Jacques F. Meis, Theun de Groot, Sarah Santos Goncalves, Ricardo Negroni, Rui Kano, Alexandro Bonifaz, Zoilo Pires de Camargo, Anderson Messias Rodrigues
Summary: This study developed a panel of highly polymorphic SSR markers suitable for genotyping Sporothrix species. PCR amplification revealed 240 alleles in 180 Sporothrix isolates, supporting the effectiveness of SSR markers in uncovering cryptic genetic diversity. The analysis of SSR diversity provided insights into the origins and transmission dynamics of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Reem H. Alzahib, Hussein M. Migdadi, Abdullah A. Al Ghamdi, Mona S. Alwahibi, Muhammad Afzal, Ehab H. Elharty, Salem S. Alghamdi
Summary: Landraces are valuable sources of genetic characteristics for crop improvement. Genetic diversity was found to be wide among tomato landraces, with SRAP technique proving effective in assessing this variability. The study highlights the importance of genetic assessment in tomato breeding programs for better selection and improvement.
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Plant Sciences
Gizachew Woldesenbet Nuraga, Tileye Feyissa, Kassahun Tesfaye, Manosh Kumar Biswas, Trude Schwarzacher, James S. Borrell, Paul Wilkin, Sebsebe Demissew, Zerihun Tadele, J. S. (Pat) Heslop-Harrison
Summary: Enset, a multipurpose crop in Ethiopia, contributes significantly to food security and rural livelihoods. Different landraces face threats from human activities and environmental constraints, but genetic diversity and conservation strategies need further verification.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Neha Rajan, Sandip Debnath, Kahkashan Perveen, Faheema Khan, Brijesh Pandey, Akanksha Srivastava, Mehrun Nisha Khanam, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan, Vinoth Kumarasamy, Pronob J. Paul, Mohan Lal
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity and heterosis of 14 eggplant genotypes. Genetic distance was found to impact heterotic patterns, particularly in fruit yield per plant. The results emphasize the importance of parental selection in hybrid breeding programs and provide insights for enhancing crop yield in breeding programs.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Lin Wang, Dajiang Wang, Kun Wang, Simiao Sun, Wen Tian, Zichen Li, Guangyi Wang, Xiang Lu, Zhao Liu, Qingshan Li, Yuan Gao
Summary: This study used genotyping to determine the genetic structure and molecular identities of apple landraces from six species of Malus Mill. in China, based on fingerprints revealed by microsatellite markers. A total of 46 apple landraces were genotyped and three primers were found to distinguish all accessions. This method can be used for identification and tracking of genebank collections and aid in the preservation and management of Malus Mill. in China.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anmol Singh Yadav, Anil Kumar Singh, Ramesh Chand, Shyam Saran Vaish
Summary: Understanding the genetic diversity and population structure of pea germplasm is necessary for developing rust resistant varieties. This study analyzed 115 Australian accessions and 4 Indian varieties using 31 polymorphic SSR markers, revealing 78 alleles and three alleles per marker on average. The population structure analysis identified three sub-populations and showed significant variation among the pea entries.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Rutwik Barmukh, Manish Roorkiwal, Vanika Garg, Aamir W. Khan, Liam German, Deepa Jaganathan, Annapurna Chitikineni, Jana Kholova, Himabindu Kudapa, Kaliamoorthy Sivasakthi, Srinivasan Samineni, Sandip M. Kale, Pooran M. Gaur, Someswar Rao Sagurthi, Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso, Rajeev K. Varshney
Summary: Chickpea production is susceptible to drought stress. A genetic region called 'QTL-hotspot' has been identified to control chickpea growth and improve crop production under drought. A non-synonymous substitution in the CaTIFY4b transcription factor has been found to regulate seed weight and organ size in chickpea, and ectopic expression of CaTIFY4b in a different plant species enhances root growth under water deficit. Gene expression analysis suggests that CaTIFY4b may regulate organ size under water deficit by modulating the expression of a transcriptional co-activator called GIF1. These findings provide new insights into the physiological and molecular mechanisms of chickpea growth and production under specific drought conditions.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rajeev K. Varshney, Manish Roorkiwal, Shuai Sun, Prasad Bajaj, Annapurna Chitikineni, Mahendar Thudi, Narendra P. Singh, Xiao Du, Hari D. Upadhyaya, Aamir W. Khan, Yue Wang, Vanika Garg, Guangyi Fan, Wallace A. Cowling, Jose Crossa, Laurent Gentzbittel, Kai Peter Voss-Fels, Vinod Kumar Valluri, Pallavi Sinha, Vikas K. Singh, Cecile Ben, Abhishek Rathore, Ramu Punna, Muneendra K. Singh, Bunyamin Tar'an, Chellapilla Bharadwaj, Mohammad Yasin, Motisagar S. Pithia, Servejeet Singh, Khela Ram Soren, Himabindu Kudapa, Diego Jarquin, Philippe Cubry, Lee T. Hickey, Girish Prasad Dixit, Anne-Celine Thuillet, Aladdin Hamwieh, Shiv Kumar, Amit A. Deokar, Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Aleena Francis, Reka Howard, Debasis Chattopadhyay, David Edwards, Eric Lyons, Yves Vigouroux, Ben J. Hayes, Eric von Wettberg, Swapan K. Datta, Huanming Yang, Henry T. Nguyen, Jian Wang, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Trilochan Mohapatra, Jeffrey L. Bennetzen, Xun Xu, Xin Liu
Summary: By studying the genetic diversity of chickpea, the research team estimated the divergence of Cicer over the last 21 million years and identified chromosomal locations of deleterious mutations in elite germplasm. They also found targets for purging deleterious alleles through genomics-assisted breeding and proposed three crop breeding strategies.
Article
Plant Sciences
Joana Bagoin Guimaraes, Catia Nunes, Graca Pereira, Ana Gomes, Nascimento Nhantumbo, Paula Cabrita, Jose Matos, Fernanda Simoes, Maria Manuela Veloso
Summary: Genetic diversity and population structure of cowpea accessions from Portugal and Mozambique were analyzed using molecular markers. The study revealed two different gene pools and suggested the existence of a valuable gene pool for future cowpea breeding programs.
Article
Agronomy
Murat Guney, Salih Kafkas, Mozhgan Zarifikhosroshahi, Muhammet Ali Gundesli, Sezai Ercisli, Vojtech Holubec
Summary: Genetic diversity and relationships of 54 wild-grown terebinths were determined using 40 SSR markers, revealing two major clusters. The study emphasized the efficiency of SSRs in genetic diversity analysis of terebinth genotypes. This molecular analysis will facilitate germplasm collection and future studies on genetic mapping, diversity, characterization, and breeding of terebinths.
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Plant Sciences
Giulio Catarcione, Anna Rita Paolacci, Enrica Alicandri, Elena Gramiccia, Paola Taviani, Roberto Rea, Maria Teresa Costanza, Gabriella De Lorenzis, Guglielmo Puccio, Francesco Mercati, Mario Ciaffi
Summary: A study was conducted to characterize 114 accessions of 66 landraces of common beans in the Lazio region. The genetic analysis showed that the P. vulgaris germplasm in the region has a high level of genetic diversity, with the Andean gene pool prevailing and 12% of landraces representing putative hybrids. The combination of morphological, biochemical, and molecular data allowed for the differentiation of all landraces and the resolution of certain cases of homonymy and synonymy.
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Agronomy
Hipatia Delgado, Juan Pedro Martin
Summary: This study evaluated the genetic diversity of black amaranth in the Ecuadorian Andean region and found low levels of diversity, as well as a decrease in genetic diversity over the last decades. Understanding the genetic diversity of black amaranth is important for the conservation and management of this significant food and cultural resource.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Diyar Ahmed Hassan, Emad Omer Hama-Ali
Summary: This study investigated the diversity of rice accessions grown in the Kurdistan region, revealing two subpopulations and indicating very low gene flow. The results of this research provide important information for initiating breeding and improvement programs for rice in the Kurdistan region.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Geofroy Kinhoegbe, Gustave Djedatin, Rachit Kumar Saxena, Anu Chitikineni, Prasad Bajaj, Johiruddin Molla, Clement Agbangla, Alexandre Dansi, Rajeev Kumar Varshney
Summary: The genetic diversity and population structure of pigeonpea in Benin were revealed using the GBS approach. This study found four clear subpopulations and a high gene exchange between them. The results suggest that the genetic diversity and population structure can be utilized for improving genetic gain in pigeonpea breeding programs in Benin through Genome Wide Association Studies and Marker-Assisted Selection.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Z. Shahabzadeh, R. Mohammadi, R. Darvishzadeh, M. Jaffari
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hanieh Moradbeygi, Rashid Jamei, Reza Heidari, Reza Darvishzadeh
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2020)
Correction
Biochemical Research Methods
Zeinab Shahabzadeh, Reza Darvishzadeh, Reza Mohammadi, Morad Jafari
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTER
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Esmaeil Gholinezhad, Reza Darvishzadeh, Sina Siavash Moghaddam, Jelena Popovic-Djordjevic
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
M. Razi, M. E. Amiri, R. Darvishzadeh, H. Doulati Baneh, H. Alipour, P. Martinez-Gomez
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Horticulture
Hanieh Moradbeygi, Rashid Jamei, Reza Heidari, Reza Darvishzadeh
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Esmaeil Gholinezhad, Reza Darvishzadeh
Summary: Research has shown that inoculating AMF can increase sesame's tolerance to drought stress, improve yield, and enhance oil compositions. Severe drought stress significantly reduces yield and some nutrients content, but significantly increases the content of other substances. Overall, inoculating AMF is feasible for improving both the quantity and quality traits of sesame.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mitra Jabbari, Barat Ali Fakheri, Reza Aghnoum, Reza Darvishzadeh, Nafiseh Mahdi Nezhad, Reza Ataei, Zahra Koochakpour, Mitra Razi
Summary: In this study, 148 commercial barley cultivars were evaluated, revealing high levels of diversity. The barley cultivars were divided into two subgroups, with linkage disequilibrium analysis showing an average r(2) value of 0.0178. QTLs identified can be used for improving barley breeding programs through validation and selection.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rasoul Mohammadi Alaghuz, Reza Darvishzadeh, Ahmad Alijanpour, Mitra Razi
Summary: The study investigated the population structure and linkage disequilibrium in Rhus coriaria L. genotypes using ISSR markers, as well as identified molecular markers associated with phytochemical traits through association analysis. Genetic diversity of 75 sumac genotypes from five different areas was assessed, revealing significant phenotypic diversity in phytochemical traits. The study found 12 loci associated with investigated traits and highlighted the potential use of ISSR markers in marker-assisted selection in sumac breeding programs.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Mitra Jabbari, Barat Ali Fakheri, Reza Aghnoum, Reza Darvishzadeh, Nafiseh Mahdi Nezhad, Reza Ataei, Zahra Koochakpour, Mitra Razi
Summary: The study evaluated phenological traits of 148 commercial barley cultivars under normal and drought stress conditions, identifying high diversity among the cultivars through molecular and phenotypic analysis. A total of 137 loci were found to have significant associations with nine traits under both conditions, suggesting potential use in marker-assisted selection for barley drought resistance breeding programs.
CEREAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Uzma Hanif, Hadi Alipour, Alvina Gul, Li Jing, Reza Darvishzadeh, Rabia Amir, Faiza Munir, Muhammad Kashif Ilyas, Abdul Ghafoor, Sadar Uddin Siddiqui, Paul St Amand, Amy Bernado, Guihua Bai, Kai Sonder, Awais Rasheed, Zhonghu He, Huihui Li
Summary: Genetic analysis of wheat landraces from Iran and Pakistan revealed differences in genetic diversity and loci associated with adaptability, suggesting potential breeding implications. Population structure analysis separated the landraces into two distinct adaptability trajectories based on genomic regions, with markers on specific chromosomes showing significant associations with adaptation to local environments.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Laya Rezazad Bari, Alireza Ghanbari, Reza Darvishzadeh, Mousa Torabi Giglou, Hamed Doulati Baneh
Summary: In this study, 19 parameters of 21 grapevine rootstocks under salinity were measured and chemometrics methods were used to select the most significant characteristics for discrimination. By arranging the parameters into four sets, the best discrimination was obtained with a 100% correct classification rate.
Article
Agronomy
Taher Mohasseli, Razgar Seyed Rahmani, Reza Darvishzadeh, Sara Dezhsetan, Kathleen Marchal
Summary: Understanding the molecular effects of salinity stress is essential for improving salt tolerance in Zea mays. This study combined phenotyping and transcript profiling to investigate genotype-specific differences in salt tolerance. The analysis identified unique transcripts and enriched processes related to salt tolerance in the tolerant genotype, suggesting that more efficient potassium uptake and different calcium ion response contribute to better ionic hemostasis and salt tolerance in this genotype.
CEREAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Khadijeh Musa-Khalifani, Reza Darvishzadeh, Masoud Abrinbana
Summary: The study found that sunflower genotypes showed isolate-specific resistance to the Sclerotinia species at the seedling stage, with no genotype resistant to all fungal isolates. Some genotypes exhibited resistance to one isolate, while others showed resistance to multiple isolates of either S. sclerotiorum or S. minor. The expression level of pathogenesis-related 5 (PR5) protein in resistant genotypes indicated its potential involvement in resistance mechanisms.
TROPICAL PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mandi Teymouri, Maryam Parvini Kohneh Shahri, Reza Darvishzadeh
Summary: The study evaluated the expression pattern of telomerase gene PERT in sunflower plants under salt stress, revealing reduced growth and dried leaves in salt-subjected plants, with downregulated expression of TERT gene compared to the control group.
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)